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MCELHATTON, Patricia. Teratógenos - Primera parte* . Rev Cubana Farm [online]. 2003, vol.37, n.2, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-2988.

A bibliographic review of professional competence was made and concepts of competence, evaluation and conditions to create evaluative tools were analyzed. The different levels of professional performance were described according to Miller´s model. Reference was made to the newest evaluation test, the objective structured clinical examination, which is one of the most complete methodologies at present, although it is made clear that the evaluation is carried out under a created and simulated situation. It is concluded that the bases for making the evaluative tools that will measure the competence or incompetence of our medical sciences professionals should be structured.

Palavras-chave : CLINICAL COMPETENCE; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; EVALUATION; INTENSIVE CARE.